[ANALYSIS] Hardly any South Africans are organ donors. What can be done to change this
. These range from religious and cultural beliefs, to public perception, such as suspicion of the biomedical system, negative media portrayal of tissue and organ donation, as well as reports of unethical research elsewhere on the African continent.the donation, removal, use and further processing of tissue and human organs. No one may be coerced, directly or indirectly, to donate tissue. And no form of undue pressure may be used to influence a person’s decision to donate.
As it stands, potential donors must register with the Organ Donor Foundation of South Africa so that at the time of their death relevant parties are aware of their wishes. The fact that these can be overridden by family members means that the rights of donors are often not respected.Organ and tissue donation is often regulated by either an “opt-in” or “opt-out” system. Spain
Secondly, there are concerns that doctors and nurses would not go the extra mile to save the life of a patient if they knew it was an organ donor.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Survey finds 62% of South Africans will definitely accept a Covid-19 shotFear of side-effects and mistrust of the government emerge as key reasons for not getting vaccinated
Read more »
Maybe it's time for South Africans to have another look at the constitutionIt looks like former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke was right that when the constitution was drafted in the mid-90s, it was done with a 'Nelson Mandela in mind'.
Read more »
WATCH | The smart three-in-one designer blanket helping homeless South AfricansA Johannesburg fashion designer whose creations have graced runways and advertisements has a new clientele: the homeless.
Read more »
Most South Africans reject divisive ANC party lineThe recent riots and their rampant destruction of property and looting will be a bigger unintended political consequence for factions within the ANC than they could’ve imagined.
Read more »
South Africans will overcome reign of terrorPeople in SA live in a double whammy of the fatal Covid-19 (natural) and the killing machinery of the government (man-made). A government put in power to protect and serve its citizens.
Read more »